Wisdom Teeth Removal?

Question

Um ok so i got my two bottom wisdom teeth taken out 3 days ago and I am still swolen a lot around my jaw its still brused and half my toung is still numb! is this normal? Ive been icing non stop but im still in pain and this whole numb tounge thing is driving me crazy!

my tounge isnt numb b/c of the ice because im icing the outside of my face... but its getting to be a problem b/c im not realizing that im like chewing on my tounge and thats kinda gross.. BTW i am taking pain killers..oxycodone or somethin like that

Answer 1

TO HAVE THE SWELLING GO DOWN AT THIS POINT ICE WON'T WORK -- INSTEAD PLACE WARM MOIST COMPRESSES OVER THE AREA.
AS FAR AS THE TONGUE IS CONCERNED,ITMAY BE POSSIBLE THAT EITHER THE LINGUAL NERVE WAS SEVERED OR THAT THE ANESTHITIC WAS INADVERTANTLY INJECTED INTO THE NERVE ITSELF.
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE DRY SOCKET FORMING. PLEASE SEE YOUR DENTIST. SOME PERTINENT INFO FOLLOWS:
In a patient with a dry socket, blood does not fill up the extraction socket or the blood clot is lost. The gums can not grow over the extraction socket because there's nothing to grow over and the hole remains open. This opening causes a constant dull throbbing pain and the patient can often have a foul smelling breath and bad taste in the mouth. Ear pain is another possible dry socket symptom.

It's called a dry socket because the hole, or socket, that the tooth used to fit into becomes dry. It begins hurting about three days after oral surgery. Unfortunately, the pain lasts about a week after it begins. The dental name is acute alveolar osteitis. Acute means all of a sudden. Alveolar is the name of the bone that supports teeth. -itis means inflamed and osteo- means bone. Osteitis means bone inflammation. Acute alveolar osteitis means sudden inflammation of the bone that supports a tooth.

Dentists don't know exactly what causes a dry socket. It occurs more with lower teeth than upper teeth and more with females than males. The problem occurs more often after difficult extractions. It may be that forceful pushing against the wall of the socket when the tooth is being removed causes the walls of the tooth socket to become crushed. This prevents bleeding into the socket because the blood vessels have been crushed closed. The lack of blood then causes severe pain.

Anything that dislodges the clot can cause a dry socket. Forceful spitting or sucking though a straw can pull a clot completely out of its socket. Patients should wait a day before rinsing with warm salt water to avoid dissolving the new blood clot. When salt water rinsing, spit gently to avoid pressure. Carbonated beverages should be avoided because they may bubble the clot out. Alcoholic drinks can dry out the blood clot and prevent healing. Avoid smoking for a few days after dental extractions because smoking can disturb clot formation. Patients who have recently had oral surgery should avoid anything that may irritate the socket or anything that may cause the clot from being dislodged. Follow our oral surgery post operative instructions carefully to avoid dry socket treatment.

Answer 2

Sounds like when the dentist gave you a local anestheic your nerve was paralized. The injection you were given is called a block. It can only be done on the lower b/c there is a single nerve on both quadrants that all of your bottom teeth connect to. The injection is infiltrated in between the back part of your upper and lower jaw, where the nerve begins. It works its way up to the midline and will numb not only your teeth but half of your tongue and half of your lip. The side that is still numb is the side that was paralized.

Not to worry...feeling will most likely return. When? I can't tell you. It could be a few days. It could be a few months. You most likely signed a waver so there is nothing you can do about this. It happens.

Your jaw is most likely bruised from the extraction itself and pressure on your jaw by the dentist's hand. It could also be from the injection.

Is this the norm? No, but it has been know to happen. This is why you sign a waver. This way the dentist is not liable, because it will explain the worst case senerio on the waver.

The pain should be subsiding by know...a little. You could be in pain for a few more days but, it should get less and less everyday. Take 3-4 ibuprofen to reduce inflamation. It is OK to take more than recommended in your case.

In the worst case senerio....you could have dry socket. This is a term used to describe an extraction site where the blood clot has become free and there is open bone exposure. This is EXTREMELY painful. You will know if you are expierencing dry socket. If you think you are...call the dentist immediatly. The site will be packed with a special kind of material and the pain will subside.

To avoid dry socket you should have been instructed not to make a sucking motion or drink through a straw for 2 days.

I really feel for you! I hope I was of some assistance.

Answer 3

I would call the oral surgeon or dentist who removed your wisdom teeth asap. It is possible that during the surgery that some nerves were injured which is why you are experiencing some numbness and pain still. Your dentist should be able to prescribe something to keep your pain under control, and he certainly should be aware that your tongue is still numb. It may be that it will simply take time for the feeling to come back. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!

Answer 4

When my sister had hers pulled it looked like she was beaten, literally. She was black and blue and swollen twice as large as usual. It depends a lot on if your teeth were imapacted and their position to know how it will affect you. Plus, some docs are better than others. Your tongue might just be numb from the pain meds, but all the same call the doc tom and ask.

Answer 5

The fact that your tongue is still 1/2 numb 3 days after the tooth was pulled, does not sound good to me. You need to call the dentist who pulled your teeth and tell them about this.

Answer 6

When I had mine pulled they did the upper and lower on the same side the same day. How the heck are you supposed to be able to chew for the next week or 2 w/ how they did it? When mine were pulled they hurt for about a week. Careful about what you eat too so nothing gets into the "holes." Your tongue may be numb b/c of the ice.

Answer 7

Yikes! They pulled your wisdom teeth right before Thanksgiving!?!?
You poor thing, Yes, everything you are going through is normal. Those teeth are huge--and studies show that extracting a tooth causes the same amount of shock to your body as an operation.
I probably shouldn't tell you the next part...I don't want to make you feel worse...but I was born without wisdom teeth. Neither of my children have them either. But I will still fell sympathy pain for you.

Answer 8

Feel back where the tooth was removed to make sure the dennist got the tooth completle out.If you push on the pocket where the tooth was from the inside does it taste like pus if so get back to the dennist he probably didn't get all the tooth or left a little broken part. Swelling in natural but it should be letting up by the 4 day or so. Make sure you swish like the Dr say too.

Answer 9

your in luck i just had a wisdom tooth removed 2 days ago and i hate to rub it in but im fine i really believe it is the way the dentist actually extracts it mine loosened it abit before pulling it out i would be goin back as you may have an infection if it is still sore and you should not be still numb goodluk

Answer 10

Wait until its completely healed especially if you don't use a condom for oral sex. It's fairly common for foodstuffs to get lodged in tooth sockets after extraction and cause infection, so it wouldnt really be nice to have semen floating around in there either! Seriously, It's not adviseable to have oral sex with any kind of cut or lesion in your mouth, so wait until your completely healed up before you attempt to give any oral sex.... I have to say though, I do like the token idea of recieving for a while instead... maybe try that and enjoy yourself whilst you heal!